The Newtown bee., 1887-11-25
The Smith Family Reunion.

The reunion at the DEE Mdn S mousse at Lakeside, Thanksgiving day, came off as arranged Around the board were gath cred the mother, Mrs Sarah Hazen Smith, widow of the late Rev Henry B. Smith, and daughter Clara and husband, Rev James N. Thresher of Bridgeport; Sarah, and husband Mir Dewitt c. Jencks. lately returned from Japan and now at home in Bridgeport; Robert D., just home from five-year pioneer life in Dakota; Will D |. principal of schools at Port Jervis, N, l; Rev Charles H. Smith. just settled at Bel chertown, Mass, and wife; Henry M , shipping clerk at the Village Pioneer store at Bridgeport and wife; Allison P, from the reportorial staff of the Spring field Homestead, Springfield, Mass; Ar thur J from the Mechanics x Farmers Savings Bank, Bridgeport, Ct; and Emi- ly l. the youngest sister. Besides the ten children there were also present ten of the second generation: Susie, Ernest. Reuben Jr. Sadie, Julia, children of Reu- ben; Anna, Mabel and Phillip, children of Sarah; Mabel, daughter of Rev Charles H. and Carlton, son of Henry. As New town was the home of the family, from 1867 to 1873, and the birthplace of two, many pleasant memories were recalled as all the children gathered for the first time in II years. A family thanksgi ing service was held in the morning. Later in the day a b9untiful table was spread and at the close of the feast the following program was carried out:
 Semper Paratus.
 SMITH FAMILY REUNION. Newtown, Conn., Thursday. November 24, 1887
 Pax vobiscum.
 CUR INTELLECTUAL FEAST.
 Postmaster, Henry. OUR BIRTHDAYS, Mother and Clara
 An infant crying in the night.
 An infant crying for the light Joys AND SORROWS OF AN EDITOR, Reuben.
 And with his pen he pierced all Wong,
 And laid the error low
 OUR JAPANESE COUSINS. sarah.
 And if percbance fly away to China Japan I manage to get home again for dinner if can!' HUMoRs AND PATHos OF THE WEST. Robert 'In the land of the Dacotahs, Ill the land of handsome women." POEM. Will.
 ''To make rhyme,
 Upon this solemn time.'' OUR GLORIOUS FUTURE. Allison.
 The tissue of the life to be,
 We weave with cooIs all our own;
 And in the field of destiny,
 We reap we have sown " PROPHECY ON PROPHET. Arthur.
 1t was good, it was kind in the Wise One above To fling Destinys veil 0 CT the face of ouryears THE RISING GENERATION Emily.
 Happy is the man that hath his T quver full of them" ODE Charles Tune "Denns."
 From distant scenes we come, .i Beneath this roof to meet ' And kindred dear within our home, With loving hearts to greet The Grace Divine praise,
 Who safe hath kept our way;
 And still his sovereign good displays, : Upon this joyful day,
 Gods blessing with us bide,
 And firm our hearts unite; Safe in the Rock cleft may we hide Till we awake in light.
 These programs were the production ( ! Rev c. Il. Smith, and were unique spec mems of the typographical art. The pi pers recalled the history of the past wit an eye to the future and added greatly the zest of the occasion. It was a tin long to be remembered and strengthens the bond that will unite the family clos {, together. The paper prepared by Mrs 2 II. Smith contained this tribute to Il i, husband and father. Rev II $. Smith, WI Y died at Amherst in 1882: "In participant :. in these festivities. we realize that there d missing link, one whose heart won n have swelled with joy and pride in seeil :, all together, these sons and daughtel Y with their companions and SD many Ir their dear little ones. the grandchildre !, He. the father and grandfather. loy .s children and the children loved hi ,s heace the secret of his success in Sund; - rs school work. For this work he was I ,,ss culiarly fitted and. in it. eminently sl 1 cessful He fulfilled to the letter - m,, command, Feed my Lambs" The az, m ra too. the poor and afflicted were his esp ,e ial care, and. in the Last Great Day, - rs believe that many, very many. will ar a as and call him blessed. Though dead, e' speaketh in his pastoral and Sund school work. and wherever there was ar thing 10 be done for the Master" failing sight of mother eyes not yet d 3t. was provided for by tue gift by the chi ren of a pair of gold eye glasses